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Site Manager 8 Release Notes
8.1.8062 - 2024-06-11
Fixed
- Fixed some perpetual and managed licenses being incorrectly marked as invalid after upgrade
8.1.8047 - 2024-06-05
Changed-
- Update Agent backup engine with changes made for Macrium Reflect 8.1 version 8.1.8017. See here for details
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- Agent install after a restore and sysprep answer file injection are now blocked when multiboot is detected to avoid writing data to the wrong partition
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- Improved PXE boot media proxy-DHCP logic and logging
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- Improved boot media driver load logic
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- Computers page 'Agent Version' column now displays boot media version when boot media connects to avoid confusion (previous connected Agent version can be viewed in the dropdown menu)
Fixed-
- Standalone Reflect subscription licensing was failing against the latest version of Reflect (8.1.8017)
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- Fixed issues with viBoot preventing backup of images
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- Site Manager activity tracking of Reflect operations was failing to remove operations on Reflect crash or force quit
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- Deletion of failed golden image imports will now delete the associated '.meta' file
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- Site Manager's default permissions for boot media would only allow the repository access option on boot media startup
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- Drivers scanner could cause Site Manager to crash in rare circumstances
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- Fixed potential boot media crash for remote restores when using the 'Install/Update Agent after restore' option
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- Users & Groups (User Management settings) could get listings confused between providers
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- Invalid MAL licenses were only highlighted in the top 'Licenses' menu, the 'Agent' sub-menu now directs users to the issue
8.1.7984 - 2024-04-15
Changed-
- Update Agent backup engine with changes made for Macrium Reflect 8.1 version 8.1.7909. See here for details
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- Renamed drivers table "Path" column to "Source"
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- Harvested drivers show the driver name and Agent they were harvested from in drivers table
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- Improved Computer CSV export information (Includes last connection time and last successful full image backup time)
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- Site Manager will now automatically collect support data from connected recovery agents on Reflect failure
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- Added *Other Tasks* -> *Connect to Site Manager...* option to Reflect in Recovery Environments to allow users to alter Site Manager connection settings during automated restores or from Reflect created Rescue Media
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- The Driver Harvester tool now requires administrator elevation to ensure all expected drivers are collected
Fixed-
- Fixed harvested drivers not being removed when an Agent is dropped
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- Fixed filtering and sorting of drivers page table
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- Fixed issue causing Agent driver data to be sent on every connection
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- Fixed agent required drivers not showing in the UI if multiple agents required the same driver
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- Fixed low disk space notifications triggering for offline repositories
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- Fixed rare crash in boot agent
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- Fixed scheduled activity failed/red status marker showing for disabled remote syncs
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- Fixed issue where file and folder backups were incorrectly listed as remote restore options
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- Fixed remote restore and repository browser indefinite first load
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- Fixed Site Manager page links for boot media status
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- Fixed PE agent only checking device Compatible IDs and not Hardware IDs when loading drivers
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- Fixed network share remote sync retry logic on network connection error
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- Fixed recovery agent could load empty or incompatible overwrite configurations, breaking communication to Site Manager
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- Fixed drivers database corruption and excessive thread usage when extremely large numbers of Agents connect
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- Fixed issue where a failing remote restore could produce and orphan a restore config
8.1.7888 - 2024-02-22
Added-
- Custom Roles feature added (See Settings > User Management > Roles)
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- Drivers Management feature added
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- Introduced schedule backup active hours to restrict start times of delayed backups
Changed-
- Update Agent backup engine with changes made for Macrium Reflect 8.1 version 8.1.7847. See here for details
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- Enable offline activation of special 'always offline' license keys for air gapped networks
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- Daily Export now provides additional information
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- Restores can be configured to install the latest Agent software after restore
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- Optimized active directory domain searching on Site Manager service start up
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- Updated Active Directory logins to avoid LDAP for domains the Site Manager server is joined to, increasing performance in some cases
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- Added toggles to disable (and subsequently delete) unwanted email configurations
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- Improved performance of recovery agent driver loader
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- Added support for FTP MS-DOS style responses in Remote Sync
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- Changes to log purging settings are now actioned at midnight (local time) to prevent accidental deletions
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- Machine domain must now be provided to configure a repository or golden image store
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- Optimized Agent communications to Site Manager (rate limiting)
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- Updated backup definition to optionally allow multiple definitions to backup to the same folder, sharing backup sets and retention rules
Fixed-
- Fixed recovery agent handle leak blocking CHKDSK drive reports
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- Fixed TFTP server handle leak causing PXE media rebuild failures
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- Fixed Remote Sync S3 (third-party store) timeouts on large bulk deletions of objects
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- Fixed Remote Sync S3 (third-party store) retrying indefinitely on storage cap limit reached
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- Fixed Remote Sync S3 temporary folder deletion when versioning is turned on
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- Fixed recovery agent status showing 'Unrecognized Agent' during deployment
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- Fixed rare crash when opening databases already open in third-party applications
8.1.7814 - 2024-01-05
Changed
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